Month: May 2018

We had a packed weekend, which I love. Saturday, Magnolia was to have gymnastics in the morning and Gray asked to go climb a mountain. So Mags and I had fun going to gymnastics while AJ took Gray to hike – everybody was happy. During the afternoon both kids were supposed to have swim lessons.[…]

If your doctor ever prescribes you Flagyl, know that you are about to imbibe a nasty liquid. Everyday for the past two weeks we had to basically hold a pep rally in order for her to take her belly medication. “Yay Maggie, Go Maggie, You can do it! Give me an M!” There were plenty[…]

Magnolia has been on her GI medication for 7 days, this is day 8. She doesn’t like them. She seemed to tolerate them the first few days but now she revolts when we have to give her the medication. Yesterday, I was working and Shelly brought Mags to my office (upstairs in our house) she[…]

Some weeks we cruise along, other weeks seem so crazy, and crazy just seems normal. This is one of those weeks. Monday, AJ met Maggie and I at the GI specialist for her appointment. If we can, we both like to be at the doctor appointments, at least the first appointment with a new doctor.[…]

What a difference one little pill has made in our lives. Two weeks ago I lowered Magnolia’s seizure meds. She was taking 3 pills in the AM and 3 pills in the evening of Topirimate aka Topimax. She now takes 2 pills in the morning and 3 pills in the evening. That’s it, one pill.[…]